Title :
Biaxial nanohole array sensing and optofluidic integration
Author :
Eftekhari, Fatemeh ; Escobedo, Carlos ; Ferreira, Jacqueline ; Wood, Paul ; Gordon, Reuven ; Brolo, Alexandre G. ; Sinton, David
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Abstract :
Polarization dependent SPR-based sensing is demonstrated using a biaxial nanohole array. This enables increased spectral diversity and sensitivity with single line excitation. Towards further optofluidic integration, a flow- through array detection scheme is evaluated computationally.
Keywords :
microfluidics; nanostructured materials; optical sensors; surface plasmon resonance; biaxial nanohole array; optofluidic integration; polarization; sensing; single line excitation; spectral diversity; surface plasmon resonance; Biomedical optical imaging; Nanobioscience; Optical arrays; Optical films; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Optical surface waves; Refractive index; Sensor arrays; Surface waves; Biaxial; Microfluidics; Nano Optics; Nanohole Array; Optofluidics; Sensor; Surface Plasmon Resonance;
Conference_Titel :
IEEE/LEOS Summer Topical Meetings, 2008 Digest of the
Conference_Location :
Acapulco
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1925-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1099-4742
DOI :
10.1109/LEOSST.2008.4590551
